The Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey, Volume 4A. and C. Black, 1890 - 439 pagina's |
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Pagina 8
... of his profession in Brazil . By that time the youngest son , Paul Frederick , was also abroad , for a more adventurous career in India . Having received a commission in the 80th Queen's Regiment , he 8 EDITOR'S PREFACE.
... of his profession in Brazil . By that time the youngest son , Paul Frederick , was also abroad , for a more adventurous career in India . Having received a commission in the 80th Queen's Regiment , he 8 EDITOR'S PREFACE.
Pagina 9
Thomas De Quincey David Masson. received a commission in the 80th Queen's Regiment , he was present at the battle of Sobraon , the last battle of the Sikh war , on the 10th of February 1846 ; and he remained in India , seeing further ...
Thomas De Quincey David Masson. received a commission in the 80th Queen's Regiment , he was present at the battle of Sobraon , the last battle of the Sikh war , on the 10th of February 1846 ; and he remained in India , seeing further ...
Pagina 26
... received an eccentric education from his eccentric grandfather . He was practised daily in talking Latin , to which afterwards he added a competent study of the Greek ; and , finally , he became unusually learned for his rank , but the ...
... received an eccentric education from his eccentric grandfather . He was practised daily in talking Latin , to which afterwards he added a competent study of the Greek ; and , finally , he became unusually learned for his rank , but the ...
Pagina 38
... received with his wife . This lady ( for such she really was in an eminent sense , by birth as well as by connexions ) bore the beautiful name of Mary Arden , a name derived from the ancient forest district1 of the county ; and ...
... received with his wife . This lady ( for such she really was in an eminent sense , by birth as well as by connexions ) bore the beautiful name of Mary Arden , a name derived from the ancient forest district1 of the county ; and ...
Pagina 42
... received an exemption from the small weekly assessment levied upon the aldermen of Stratford for the relief of the poor , and that in the following year , 1579 , he is found enrolled amongst the defaulters in the payment of taxes . The ...
... received an exemption from the small weekly assessment levied upon the aldermen of Stratford for the relief of the poor , and that in the following year , 1579 , he is found enrolled amongst the defaulters in the payment of taxes . The ...
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